245775642C2F6312872583BD007EF549 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB19-159SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTDate Mar 14, 2019 Location SCR 354 SB19-159 - Referred to Senate Finance 05:06:44 PM Senator Ginal reconvened the meeting 05:06:45 PM Senator Donovan and Senator Bridges, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-159. The bill continues the Passenger Tramway Safety Board (board) in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) — which is scheduled to repeal July 1, 2019 — for 11 years through September 1, 2030. The bill also implements certain recommendations from DORA's sunset review. These recommendations include: repealing the requirement that the board send admonition letters by certified mail; and replacing the word "administrator" with "director." 05:08:22 PM Melanie Mills, Colorado Ski County USA, testified in support of the bill. 05:11:13 PM Brendan McGuire, Vail Resorts, testified in support of the bill. 05:12:29 PM Larisa Wilder, representing herself, testified against the bill. 05:15:38 PM Jim Chalat, representing himself, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment H). 05:20:01 PM The witness panel responded to questions. 05:22:59 PM Senator Donovan commented on witness testimony. 05:24:39 PM Karen McGovern, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee. 05:27:02 PM Committee discussion followed. 05:28:49 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-159 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Williams A. Seconded Bridges Yes Coram Yes Crowder Yes Williams A. Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:28:50 PM Senator Ginal recessed the meeting.
